Archive · 12 Aug 2025
India's PM-AASHA Scheme to Support Farmers and Consumers
Imagine the government wants to help farmers and keep food prices steady.
They have a plan called PM-AASHA.
It works in a few ways.
First, the government buys crops from farmers at a guaranteed price, even if the market price is low.
Second, they buy extra food and store it to use later, like having a pantry.
If prices get too high, they sell some of the stored food to bring prices down.
This helps farmers sell their crops and also helps people buy food without prices going too high.
The Indian government is implementing PM-AASHA to support farmers and stabilize food prices.
PM-AASHA includes Price Support Scheme (PSS), Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF), Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS), and Market Intervention Scheme (MIS).
PSS ensures procurement at Minimum Support Price (MSP) for eligible commodities.
PSF protects consumers from price volatility, ensuring affordable essential commodities.
The government maintains buffer stocks of key pulses and onion under PSF.
- Who
- The Indian government and farmers.
- What
- PM-AASHA, a government initiative, to ensure remunerative prices for farmers and make essential commodities available at affordable prices.
- When
- The scheme is currently being implemented.
- Where
- India
- Why
- To safeguard farmers against distress sales and protect consumers from price volatility.
Farmers' Interests
Consumers' Interests
Objective
Farmers' Interests
Ensuring procurement at MSP
Consumers' Interests
Stabilizing food prices for consumers
- Scheme Name
- Pradhan Mantri Annadata Aay Sanrakshan Abhiyan (PM-AASHA)
- Objective
- Ensure remunerative prices for farmers, affordable commodities for consumers
- Components
- PSS, PSF, PDPS, MIS
- PSS Implementation
- Operated on the request of state/UT governments
- PSF Administration
- Department of Consumer Affairs
- PSF Commodities
- Tur, Urad, Chana, Moong, Masur, onion